Surveying the Litany of Anti-Queer Bills Moving Through the Texas Legislature

The wave includes reboots of drag, book, and bathroom bans

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Unpeeling How Texas Legislators Are Working to Restrict Sex

From porn to sex toys to education to birth control, why does the state hate bodily pleasure?

"...take it far enough for some members of the Legislature. Of all U.S. states, Texas already has some of..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by the News Staff

Texas Lege Preview: Will Abortion Laws Budge?

Texas continued its near-total ban last session. Is 2025 different?

"...Likewise, further restrictions on reproductive health care stalled out..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

With Trump Taking Office, the Texas Lege Is Unleashed

A lot can change in a legislative session. Here’s what we know.

"...We’re days away from the start of Texas’ 89th legislative session, and from Donald Trump’s inauguration. Soon, the..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by the News Staff

Taking Stock of Texas Bills Aimed at Cracking Down on Immigration

They include a proposed Texas Homeland Security

"...immigration policies from the new Trump administration, the state Legislature has some bills on the table that could intensify..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature by Maryam Ahmed

Night of the Living Dildo Police

How a proposed Texas law would limit sex toy sales

"...– meaning, it may have enough support in the Legislature to go through the process of being debated in..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Allowing Doctors and Delivery Drivers to Stop Providing Birth Control

New framework makes it easier to refuse to offer medical care

"...to limit abortion and birth control access, in the 89th legislative session, lawmakers have not filed a flurry of..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Texas Bill Would Require “Biological Sex” on IDs

Critics worry the bill will allow state to form list of trans Texans

"...The recently filed bill, introduced in the Texas Legislature, would require that all state-issued IDs, including driver’s licenses..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Lucciana Choueiry

Bills Reignite Debates Over Church-State Separation

Texas lawmakers revive Ten Commandments and prayer in public schools legislation

"...With a conservative-majority Legislature, both SB 10 and SB 11 have strong political..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature by Lucciana Choueiry

Texas GOP Gets Creative in Crusade Against Sex Education

Next target involves the criminal justice system

"...by multiple Republican lawmakers in both chambers of the Legislature indicate that Texas is preparing to take another step..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Making Sex Ed Opt-In, For Good This Time

Bill requires written permission for public school sex ed lessons

"...While the Texas Legislature creates statewide standards for education, the state of sexual..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature by Maryam Ahmed

Texas Lege Preview: GOP Attacks on Local Control Are Limited, So Far

But local leaders fear Lege attempts to kill Project Connect

"...State Rep. Briscoe Cain, R-Deer Park, has once again..."

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Volleyball, Dalí, and Feminists Rule This Week’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture for the work-week socializer

"...for this one. Good luck!   – Kat McNevins 89th Legislature Opening Day Celebration..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Solitary at 11, Dead at 16: One Kid’s Path to Adult Prison

Texas may pass a bill that would put more teenagers in prison with adults

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

How Gov. Greg Abbott Appointees Could Take Over UT

Texas Republicans move forward with new bill attacking academic freedom

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Bill Would Ban Teaching DEI Topics in Many College Classrooms

Proposal targets lessons on systemic racism

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Lucciana Choueiry

Abbott’s School Voucher Momentum Seems to Slow

And school advocates mobilize against it

April 4, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Law Would Make Law Enforcement Misconduct Records More Secretive

New law would create “G file” for all state law enforcement agencies

April 4, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Controversial Definition of Antisemitism at Universities Would Limit Criticism of Israel

Lawmakers hear testimony on both sides of the proposed law

April 4, 2025 News Feature by Maryam Ahmed

Texas House Bill Would Take Kids’ Phones Away During School Hours

Poll shows parents concerned about safety amid shootings

March 28, 2025 News Feature by Mattea Gallaway

Texas Lege Preview: Saving Public Education

Vouchers and school funding and never the twain shall meet

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Lege Preview: Another Barrage on LGBTQIA+ Texans

“Cruelty tactics” begin again

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Lege Preview: Statewide Change to Housing Rules?

Thanks to HOME, most of that change is already here in Austin

Jan. 10, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Educators Hate It, So Why Is Texas Keeping the STAAR Test Alive?

Behind efforts to eliminate the state test that stresses kids out and shuts schools down

"...that then-Gov. George W. Bush ushered through the Texas Legislature from 1995-2000. Many of the changes became part of..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Sitting Down With Your Senator

Sarah Eckhardt goes deep on democracy, womanhood, and our era

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...reducing that bill is an “emergency” item for the 89th Texas Legislature. The House and Senate have both agreed..."

April 4, 2025 News Feature

Lawmakers Consider Restricting College Degrees Leading to Low-Paying Jobs

Proposed program cuts based on debt-to-income ratios

"...cuts. It is also a key issue in the 89th Texas Legislature – again. While debates over DEI policies..."

Feb. 28, 2025 News Feature by Lucciana Choueiry

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...seat. The results do not bode well for the 89th Texas Legislature, which convenes Jan. 14...."

Nov. 8, 2024 News Feature